Fudgy Gluten-Free Valentine’s Day Brownies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves: 12 brownies

Ingredients

1 cup tahini, well-stirred (or sub with creamy cashew butter)

½ cup pure maple syrup

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (use Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips for dairy-free option)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the tahini, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla; whisk the mixture well to combine. Add the cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir until the mixture is smooth.

Fold in the chocolate chips (or walnuts) and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Bake for 24 to 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Sprinkle with a dash of flaky salt, if desired.

Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Lift the parchment and brownies from the pan and cut them into 12 squares to serve, and enjoy your sweet Valentine’s Day treat!

Nutrition Info (serving: 1 brownie)

Calories per serving: 200

Total fat: 14 g

Saturated fat: 3 g

Sodium: 110 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 17 g

Dietary fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 9 g

Protein: 7 g

Recipe adapted from: dishingouthealth.com